Reblogged from Fredericksburg.com.Of course Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty can express any opinion he wants.  He has freedom of speech and his has not been violated.  He hasn’t been thrown into prison.  He’s just been suspended from his hit TV show.  While Robertson is free to express his opinion, his network has the freedom to... Continue Reading →

  Reblogged from fredericksburg.com.The Justice Department decided to hold of on indicting McDonnell until next year which means he won't be Virginia's first sitting governor to be indicted.Governor Bob McDonnell is in hot water over the accusation of receiving gifts and steering state business toward a buddy, now a former buddy.  Of course he's innocent until... Continue Reading →

  Reblogged from fredericksburg.com. It’s amazing that many people who claim there’s a “war on Christmas” are using the holiday to push a racist agenda.  Why in the Hell is anyone arguing the race of a fictional character.  You have to be pretty racist to do something like that, especially on national television. I talk... Continue Reading →

Reblogged from fredericksburg.com.I think minor league baseball is great for communities.  They add to a regional identification, great for families and usually cheaper than a night out at the movies.  I just don't know if the investment of a new stadium is worth it.  The price tag is pretty hefty.  From the public's reaction at... Continue Reading →

  Reblogged from fredericksburg.com.Republicans.  They say no to health care.  They say no to social welfare (yes to corporate welfare).  They say no to unemployment benefits.  They say no to judicial nominees.  They say no to improving the economy.  They say no to birth control.  They say no to abortions.  They say no to gun control.... Continue Reading →

 Reblogged from fredericksburg.com.Virginia gun sales hit a new high for Black Friday with 3,902 guns sold statewide.  So far 431,693 guns have been sold in the state for this year.  That's a lot of guns.I don't think owning guns is necessarily a bad thing.  I think too many guns in the system is a bad thing.... Continue Reading →

 Reblogging from fredericksburg.com.The Pope recently made a papal statement about the "utter evils of capitalism."  Well that led Rush Limbaugh to say that leads to "just pure Marxism coming out of the mouth of the Pope."   Several other conservative commentators chimed in with similar comments dissing the Pope for caring about the poor.In the 1980's... Continue Reading →

  Reblogged from fredericksburg.com.Who do you go with when you have a two-year pro who's immature and has very little experience versus a two-time Super Bowl winning coach with decades of experience?  You go with the immature kid.You have more invested in the kid.  You traded away a slew of draft picks and built your entire... Continue Reading →

Reposted from fredericksburg.com. People, especially families, always argue on Thanksgiving.  I figured I'd give you something else to stew over your gravy. The last time I criticized Walmart for the beneath-cost-of-living-wages they pay, I got a lot of comments criticizing me for criticizing Walmart.  There was a lot of support for treating people like indentured... Continue Reading →

 Reprinted from my blog at fredericksburg.com.The region has huge plans for building new roads and not enough money.  Each locality talks about tax hikes but none of them want to pull that trigger, especially since the state recently increased taxes for transportation.A local character once said adding more roads to decrease traffic congestion was like... Continue Reading →